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If your A7 is too big - try this one - Tony Griffiths - 11-03-2020
Your Austin Seven too large? Try this one - just a 5-foot wheelbase. How small can one go? A little more here: http://theoldmotor.com/?p=89577 and here: https://www.american-automobiles.com/Martin-Dart.html
RE: If your A7 is too big - try this one - Austin in the Shed - 12-03-2020
It would have never stood a chance against the likes of Ford and Chevrolet,anymore than the American Austin did.
Too small and revolutionary for the US and I doubt it would have sold here against the 7.
I wonder whether it could have sold in parts of Europe ?
RE: If your A7 is too big - try this one - Tony Griffiths - 12-03-2020
..a sort of U.S.A. Trabant. Small cars never caught on in the USA until the Beetle - and if you've ever had one, even they can hardly be described as small.
RE: If your A7 is too big - try this one - Parazine - 12-03-2020
Tony Griffiths Wrote:..a sort of U.S.A. Trabant. Small cars never caught on in the USA until the Beetle - and if you've ever had one, even they can hardly be described as small.
…...Unless you compare them with modern cars.
RE: If your A7 is too big - try this one - JonE - 12-03-2020
Has anyone ever shortened a Seven chassis below 6' 3"? How would that do for trialling in theory?
RE: If your A7 is too big - try this one - Tony Griffiths - 13-03-2020
(12-03-2020, 10:20 AM)Parazine Wrote:Indeed. In my Mk. 1 Golf, if I reached out with my left arm, I could touch the passenger door. You can't even do that in today's Polo.Tony Griffiths Wrote:..a sort of U.S.A. Trabant. Small cars never caught on in the USA until the Beetle - and if you've ever had one, even they can hardly be described as small.
…...Unless you compare them with modern cars.
RE: If your A7 is too big - try this one - Austin in the Shed - 13-03-2020
30 odd years ago I built myself a 10 x 5 car trailer which was big enough to cope with most cars from a 7 up to middle sized cars.It could carry a model A ford (Just), MGB ,escort etc. As time went on I found it wasn't wide enough to take newer cars,sort of late 80's on.
In the uk recently I hired a Toyota Aygo,what would be classed as a small car now I suppose.It reminded me of my Mini days,and so much easier to park than my VW Passat .
RE: If your A7 is too big - try this one - Tony Griffiths - 13-03-2020
(13-03-2020, 11:15 AM)Austin in the Shed Wrote: 30 odd years ago I built myself a 10 x 5 car trailer which was big enough to cope with most cars from a 7 up to middle sized cars.It could carry a model A ford (Just), MGB ,escort etc. As time went on I found it wasn't wide enough to take newer cars,sort of late 80's on.
In the uk recently I hired a Toyota Aygo,what would be classed as a small car now I suppose.It reminded me of my Mini days,and so much easier to park than my VW Passat .
A quick comparison: Smart Car V original Mini V long-wheelbase Box Saloon
RE: If your A7 is too big - try this one - Dave Mann - 14-03-2020
RE: If your A7 is too big - try this one - Dave Mann - 14-03-2020
Ah be careful the rear track on a LWB car is 1090mm. The car isn't so light there is a jack under the front axle.